Engineering & Construction
In Transit: Behind the Scenes at the Groundbreaking Riyadh Metro Project
With today’s population reaching nearly 6.5 million people, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, is finally getting its first public transport system. Public transit is the backbone of the metropolitan landscape, and without a solid system in place, its potential for growth and evolution is limited and inhibited. Saudi officials approved the
Unexpected Views: Winners of Samsung C&T’s Construction Site Photography Contest
Construction sites may be the last place to come to mind in search of visual beauty, but sometimes, depending on the angle, captivating images can be discovered amidst the rough edges of steel and concrete. Recently, Samsung C&T’s Engineering & Construction Group held an internal photography contest and gathered dozens
5 Trends Set to Drive Construction in 2017
2017 is almost upon us, and it is already shaping up to be a big one for the construction industry. Researchers say global construction equipment sales are set to grow by 5 percent in the year ahead. In the United States, meanwhile, construction starts are also expected to increase by at least 5 percent.
Ask an Expert Series Part 2: How Do Modern Contractors Lessen the Environmental Impact of Construction?
Note: Who makes up the diverse and talented team at Samsung C&T? This is the latest in a series of articles on the Samsung C&T Newsroom that delves into the work lives of some of the company’s brightest members, taking a glimpse into the process behind various noteworthy projects. Previously
Is Augmented Reality Set to Transform Construction?
Change is ongoing in construction, where modern IT breakthroughs now have a very real effect on the industry. Many builders are still getting to grips with incorporating the latest virtual reality (VR) tech into their operations. However, the industry has already started looking beyond VR. IT experts are busy developing a powerful
The Towers at Twenty: How the Petronas Towers Are Still Reshaping Malaysia
There are few buildings in Asia quite as iconic as Kuala Lumpur’s Petronas Towers. For many, they are an international symbol of modernity and progress in the fast-developing business world. And although they still look new, they were actually inaugurated two full decades ago. The towers were inspired by the
